Don at Leadership. Now. is on a quest to find organizations who ensure "perfection in the work by assuring pleasure in the job." That’s a tall order for organizations to fill, but they’re out there. Do you know of any? If your organization doesn’t come immediately to mind, then ask yourself "why not?"

From a managerial perspective, it’s commonplace to talk about quality and excellence. These are a couple of the characteristics we want our folks to aim for. From an employee perspective, who gives a rat’s behind about those things if the job stinks? If we feel like we’re constantly being taken advantage of by our organization or not being given respect, it’s a kind of difficult to freely give our best.

So, what can we do to assure pleasure in our job and the jobs of our staff? If you don’t know the answer, ask around. I can say that this question will form the basis of my "one-on-ones" with my team this week. I can’t wait to hear the responses.